Sabres trade Zac Funk to Capitals for Tyler Kopff on July 14

The Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals completed a trade on July 14, exchanging forward Zac Funk for Tyler Kopff. Funk, 22, has played in the AHL and ECHL, showing moderate success with 11 goals and 12 assists in 38 ECHL games. Kopff, 23, recorded five points in 30 AHL games last season and hopes to secure a roster spot with Hershey. Both players are seen primarily as organizational depth, and their future in the NHL remains uncertain as they aim to impress in the upcoming season.

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